Kakalove Cafe
Sumatra Lake Tawar Screen 19 Plus TP
| Roaster Location: | Chia-Yi, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Aceh growing region, northwestern Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 45/55 |
| Est. Price: | NT $600/16 ounces |
| Review Date: | January 2014 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Sweet-toned, pungent, heavy. Prominent notes of fresh-cut oak, carob and sweet cherry with subtle malt and vanilla suggestions in aroma, and more pungently, in the cup. Brisk but backgrounded acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a rich but drying finish.
Notes
Lake Tawar is situated in a crater valley at the heart of the Aceh growing region near the far northwestern tip of the island of Sumatra. 19 Plus refers to a grade of coffee representing only beans of the very largest size, screen 19 or up. Kakalove Cafe is a nano-roaster located the small city of Chia-Yi in Taiwan that strives to procure and roast the finest quality coffee. Visit www.kakalovecafe.com.tw or email [email protected] for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who appreciate a richly pungent though refined version of the classic Sumatra profile.
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